Recoil pad for guns



July 26, 1932-` N. F. SMITH RECOIL PAD FOR GUNS Filed Jan. 19` 1952 Patented July 26, 1932 NESTOR F. SMITH, OF ITHACA,

NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO ITHACA GUN COMPANY, OF

ITHACA, NEW YORK RECOIL PAD FOR GUNS Application filed January 19, 1932. Serial No. 587,577.

^ This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in recoil pads for guns. The `primaryobjectof the invention is to provide arecoil pad for guns embodying a soft rubber block constituting the shoulder engaging portion of the pad and a semi-hard base carried by the soft rubber block "tobe y engaged with the butt end of a gun stock to facilitate the attachmentof the recoil pad tothe gun stock with a relatively large depression in the outer face ofthe semi-hard base possessing the characteristics of a vacuum cup or suction device and assuring snug and intimate contact between the recoil pad andgun stock. v

It is a further important object of the invention to provide transversely extending openings in the shoulder engaging soft rubber block in fanlike series radiating from the base portion of the soft `rubber block and of gradually increasing length and angles relative to the transverse median line to insure an even distribution of the pad of pressure on the recoil pad during recoil of the gun and to cause the recoil pad to shape itself to the shoulder of the user with pressure evenly distributed thereover for the lessening of recoil shock at any particular point.

" With the above and other objects in view that will become apparent as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same i consists in the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying draw ing and claimed.

In the drawing `Figure 1 is an outer end elevational view of the recoil pad for guns constructed in accordance with the present invention;

Figure 2 `is a side elevational view of the recoil pad with a part of the gun stock fragmentarily illustrated and showing the fan-like series of openings extending transversely through the soft rubber block of the recoil pad;

Figure 3 is a bottom plan view of the recoil pad showing the depression in the semi-hard base thereof that faces the butt 59 end of the gun stock;

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 4 4- of Figure 2 with the gun stock removed showing transverse openings in the soft rubber block and the depression in the semi-hard base of the recoil pad; and i5 Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Figure 2, showing the opening through the pad for the passage of the pad attaching nieans to the gun stock.

-The recoil pad comprises a soft rubber *ab vblock 10 that is vulcanized or otherwise secured to a semi-hard base 11, the recoil pad being secured tothe butt end of a gun stock 12 by fastening devices, such as screws extending throughV registering openings 13 progided in the soft rubber block and semi-hard ase.

The semi-hard base 11 at the side thereof facing the butt end of the gun stock 12 is provided with a depression 14 of a configuration ifo following the outline of the gun pad and functions as a vacuum or suction cup when engaged with the butt end of the gun stock to insure a snug and intimate contact between the recoil pad and the gun stock. 75

The soft rubber block 10 of therrecoil pad has its end face' 15 of the usual design or curvature common'to pads of this character and said soft rubber block is provided with a series of transversely extending non-com- "go municating openings formed and related in a manner? to effect even distribution of pressure on thesoft rubber block during recoil for the elimination of the centering of shock at any particular point. As shown more Tg5 clearly in FigureQ. an opening 16 of segment form is arranged intermediate the ends of the soft rubber block 10 with the chordal line thereof in proximity of the semi-hard base 11 and a series of transverse openings 17 in "ign the soft rubber block are of fan-like formation, gradually increasing in length from a central point outwardly with the longitudinal axis of each opening 17 of increasing angles outwardly relative to the transverse diameter of the recoil pad. The walls between the transverse openings 16 and 17 also gradually increase in angles from the center line out* wardly and with respect to the plane of the semi-hard base with the walls nearer the ends 1D0 of the pad approaching the plane of the base. Also, the walls gradually increase in thickness from their inner ends outwardly to provide increased flexibility in the walls and cushioning Aeffect of the pad. By arranging the openings 16 and 17 in a manner as described, increased cushioning effect-during recoil of the gun is eifected as well as a more even distribution ofpressure over the pad so that the user of the gun is not inconvenienced by sudden shocks or jolts incident to recoil and the soft rubber pad shapes itself to the contour of the shoulder of the user.

From the above detailed description of the invention, it is believed that the construction and use of the pad will at once be apparent, and while there is herein shown and described the preferred embodiment of the invention, it isnevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope ofthe invenytion as claimec I claim l. In a recoil pad for guns wherein the pad is formed of flexible material and said pad i having a series of transversely extending openings therethrough arranged in fan-like formation radiating` from the center of the Vpad and defining openings and spacing walls of gradually increasing lengths for the even .distribution of pressure in the presence of recoil action. p

2. In a recoil pad for guns wherein the pad is formed of flexible material and said pad having a series of transversely extending openings therethrough arranged in fan-like formation radi ating` from the center of the pad for the even distribution of pressure in the presence of recoil action, said openings successively increasing in length from the transverse median line of the pad towardsA the outer ends and the walls'separating the openings adjacent the'ends lgradually increasing in thickness from the inner to the outer side ofthe pad.

3. In a recoil pad for guns wherein the pad is formed of flexible material and said pad having a series of transversely extending openings'therethrough arranged in fan-like formation radiating from the center of the pad for the even distribution of pressure in the presence of recoil action, the longitudinal axes of the openings successively increasing Iin angles relative to-tlie transverse axis of thed pad in directions towards each end of the pa 4. In a recoil pad for guns wherein the pad is formed of iiexible material and said pad having a series of transverselyv extending openings therethrough arranged in fan-like formation radiating from the center of the pad for the even distributionV of pressure in the presence of recoil action, said openings successively increasing in length from the transverse median line of the pad towardsthe outer ends, the longitudinal axes of the openings successively increasng in angles relative to the transverse axis of the pad in directions towards each end of the pad.

5. In a recoil pad for guns, a pad having a semi-hard base for attachment to a gun stock and a softrubber block `secured to the semi-hard base with transverse openings therein arranged in fan-like formation ra l'diat'injg from -the transverse 'median line of the center of the pad,walls spacing the openfl ings with the longitudinal axes of the walls successively decreasing in singularity relative to the base from the center outwardly.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

NESTOR F. SMITH.

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